A Blog by Assael
October was quite a month for wedding watchers. At New York’s Bridal Fashion Week (Oct. 5-10), we saw a record number of designer collections, followed closely on their satin heels by Princess Eugenie’s lavish nuptials in London (Oct. 12). Fun fact: Wedding authority The Knot reports
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Exciting, interesting, grueling, inspiring, exhausting and … I loved every minute of it!” Christina Assael describes her recent pearl buying trip as one for the record books. Visiting four countries and pearl farmers, suppliers and friends
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Prized for centuries for its natural beauty, Angel Skin Coral belongs in a rarefied circle of extraordinary gems. This precious coral is beyond rare, hailing from the seas around Japan, Taiwan and Hawaii.
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“Pearls just may be the most sustainable gems in the world” according to a recent article in Departures in June 2018. The journalist continued to explain. “You see, oysters need pristine water conditions to produce high-quality pearls. Any decline in water quality directly impacts oyster health
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The broadening of fine jewellery horizons has been heavily influenced by fashion in recent years, and has resulted in a brighter, more technicolour interpretation of luxury for all of us: a huge array of gemstones, pearls and precious materials is now welcomed
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Sometimes the one thing that can take an outfit from trendy to timeless is the right accessory…especially the perfect jewel. It’s amazing how a strand of magnificent cultured pearls, for instance, can transform a Glenn plaid jacket, or how a pair of gem Sardinian coral earrings can elevate an animal print
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The brooch wafts in and out of fashion every few years, but this season it’s an official must-have, along with sister accessory, the silk scarf (I couldn’t be happier). Let’s take a look at these versatile accessories, worn separately or, better yet, together. Brooches and scarves will be huge for fall!
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Pink has long been hailed as the ultimate color of femininity, a pervasive part of gender in pop culture. But in the world of gem pearls, pink is anything but ubiquitous. A Natural Conch Pearl is an exceptional pink
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Most pearls in jewelry today are cultured or coaxed into being by farmers under controlled conditions, but there are some natural pearls whose origins can’t be created. The Melo Melo pearl is among them, so when one is discovered, its value
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Those who know Assael for its unabashed love of pearls may be surprised at the brand’s latest infatuation: colored stones. That’s what was on offer at the upscale trade-only Couture jewelry show held at the Wynn Las Vegas Hotel from May 31 to June 4, where the brand unveiled
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